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Betty's Wartime Diary 1939-1945 [Paperback]

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Paperback: 242 pages
Publisher: Thorogood; repr edition (5 July 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1854182218
ISBN-13: 978-1854182210
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.6 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #20 in Books > History > World History > World War II 1939-1945 > Countries > Britain
- #92 in Books > Biography > Historical > Britain > 1901 Onwards

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"I am finding it fascinating . Betty's day by day struggle through an ordinary small-town war time life makes unique reading. I lived through the era and can vouch for the truth of it all." --David Croft, OBE, co-writer and co-producer of the BBC comedy hit 'Dad's Army'

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"The funny, touching and wry observations of Betty, a woman who readers will surely love to meet."

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5.0 out of 5 stars 'Lightweight' diary doesn't disappoint, 9 Dec 2004

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Being interested in all things WW2 I thought this diary of a country lady would be lightweight and not very interesting. How wrong I was. Somehow, through the words of this middle-aged woman, an authentic atmosphere of the period is evoked in a way that most books about this era can only hope to approximate. I found myself thoroughly immersed in the lives of the small community in which Betty moved, and astonished at just how much people used to care for their neighbours. I am a 39 year old man, but can recommend this book to anyone - young or old, male or female.

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5.0 out of 5 stars friends and heroes remembered, 31 Aug 2002

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My son gave me a copy of Betty's Diary because he read that it was also the Dad's Army diary I have been looking for. I have read it from cover to cover in three days and enjoyed every page. It is a tribute to all the brave comrades I knew and whose aircraft I used to work on. I hope anyone who is interested in what it was really like to live in those war years will take the time to read Betty's words.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating account !, 11 Dec 2006

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I thoroughly recommend this great account of "ordinary" Second World War civilian life! From the first to last page this book was a fascinating and vivid account of Home Front life, both moving and comical. Reading this diary reminded me very much of my Grandmother`s own wartime experiences; Betty is someone I think anyone can relate to.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for nurses!
Other reviewers have suggested that this book would only be of interest to nurses and ex-nurses. I am neither, yet I found it a fascinating account of hospital work in the... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars life in wartime britain
one of the best books of this type I have read. A real flavour of life at this time in British history.

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1.0 out of 5 stars So disappointed....
I was so disappointed with this book, somehow to me it just doesnt ring true that this was written by a middle aged woman in war time, I would be interested how much of the... Read more

Published on 2 Aug 2008 by Rosie

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice introduction to life experiences
Betty's Wartime Diary is a splendid read. However those people who consider themselves 'experts' in the field should stay away from this one. Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars Sunday night TV reading
I have a great interest in reading about ordinary people in WWII but found this book very disappointing. Read more

Published on 2 Oct 2007 by Billy The Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars A good bed time read
I have read many of these diaries and I enjoyed Betty's very much. It is the sort of book that you can read before you go to sleep and it won't give you nightmares. Read more

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